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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,481.48, 62,760.18 and 33,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,481.48, 62,760.18 and 33,551.44 is: 46,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,481.48 : 62,760.18 = 33,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,481.48/62,760.18 = 33,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,481.48x = 62,760.18 × 33,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,481.48x = 2,105,694,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,694,413.66/45,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.84

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